The Latest Breaking News from SAGAFTRA

But Sag-Aftra says it will not extend Wednesday night deadline to reach deal before going on strike

LOS ANGELES — With film and television actors potentially joining screenwriters by going on strike as soon as their union’s contract expires Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., debates about Hollywood’s future are escalating quickly.

The two central disputes of the current Writers Guild of America strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are technology-driven: the rise of streaming, and the looming unknown role artificial intelligence will play in the creative process. SAG-AFTRA may strike over similar concerns.

The unions and AMPTP agree to continue TV/theatrical contract negotiations

LOS ANGELES: The union representing 160,000 actors and performers on Friday agreed to extend contract negotiations with Hollywood studios, staving off a potentially crippling strike until at least July 12.

Talks have been underway since June 7. The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers remain at odds on issues like the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals.

LOS ANGELES — SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood’s biggest union, has agreed to extend negotiations with the studios to allow more time for the two sides to hash out an agreement that could avert Hollywood’s second strike.

Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and others lend their names to demand a strong deal as writers’ strike enters third month

Hollywood's actors could be on the verge of striking over their main film and TV contract for the first time in 43 years.

Brett Goldstein recalls a piece of acting advice he got from Bryan Cranston that's stuck with him, and explained how it applies to the Shrinking cast.

LOS ANGELES — Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are urging their union to hold the line in contract negotiations and signaled strong support for a strike if necessary.